Hay and esta
My book for Spanish beginners says that I should use "hay", when location comes first then the subject second, for example:
"Sobre la mesa hay una manzana"
Is this always the case?
May I say ""Hay una manzana sobre la mesa"?
What sounds more natural?
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Answers · 3
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Both are fine. However, the order of the words also conveys the importance you give to them, so if you say: "Sobre la mesa hay una manzana" the most important part of the sentence is that the apple is on the table, whereas if you say: "Hay una manzana sobre la mesa" it's more important the fact that there's an apple, not that it's on the table.
The use of "hay" is perfectly fine in both sentences.
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In this case, both are perfectly ok. I would use the second options, however, I insist both sounds natural.
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Is the same. Lo que es natural es la manzana :)
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